Paper-cutter.



l. N. W. PORTER.

PAPER CUTTER.

APPLlcAloN f|LEnJuLv1a.191s.

1 ,208,829 Patented Dec. 19, 1916.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. i

JAMES N. W. PORTER, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

PAPER-CUTTER.

Application led July 13, 1915.

To all whom it ymay conce/11n` Be it known that I, JAMES N. 1V. Pon'rnn,a citizen of the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the county ofNorfolk and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Paper-Cutters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a paper-cutting machine, and is particularlyadapted for use to clip the ends of envelops, or the like, although itmay be used for cutting cards, or other stationery.

It is an object of the invention to provide a device whereby envelops,cards, and the like, may be expeditiously out in a straight,

clear and well-defined line, so that ragged edges and the like areprevented.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device with areceptacle which receives the cut clippings, and from which theaccumulated clippings may be easily eX- tracted or emptied.

Another object of the invention is to provide the device with a base orbed upon which envelops or cards to be cut are posi tioned, and which isto receive a suitable advertisement, so that the user of my device hashis attention called to the advertisement, photograph, or the like,displayed upon the bed or base.

Other objects of my invention are to provide a device which is simple inconstruction and arrangement, strong and durable, and which, as the sameconsists of comparatively few parts, may be manufactured at a minimumcost. Y

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists incertain combinations and arrangements of parts which are disclosed inthe accompanying drawings, and in which,-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved paper cutter. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal seetionl view through the same. Fig. 3 is a side elevationlooking at that side of my device on which the knife and clippingreceptacle are positioned. Fig. 4 is a transverse section through mydevice.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 10 is a base or block uponwhich the envelops, cards, or the like, to be cut are positionedpreparatory to the cutting operation; 11 is a swinging knife, and 12 thereceptacle which catches or receives the clippings or cut strips ofpaper.

The base 10 comprlses a block which is Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dee. 19, 1916.

Serial No. 39,543.

substantially rectangular in cross-section, but which is higher at therear edge than the forward edge as is shown in the ligures, the top faceor surface being inclined dovvn- Wardly toward the front of the device.The inclined top face, intermediate the ends, is recessed, so as toprovide a bed 13, and the rib members or ledges 111 and 15 adjacent theupper and lower edges respectively of the top face are undercut orrecessed to form grooves, as designated by the numeral 16.

Upon the bed 13 is secured, in any suit able manner, a covering 17,which may be of felt, or other similar material, and this coveringextends into the grooves 1G so that its rough edges are hidden fromview. Upon the bed 13, over the felt covering 17 and engaging in thegrooves 16 is a transparent plate 18, preferably of glass. Anadvertisement, photograph, or the like, is placed upon the bed 13 underthe transparent plate 18, and this advertisement, etc., is open to theview of the user of my device. In the present drawings, a cardadvertisement A is shown positioned under the plate 18, but it is, ofcourse, evident that the felt covering may be dispensed with, and thatthe base may be constructed to receive any suitable ornament,time-piece, or other article of display. The glass plate 18 presents aneat and smooth surface, which may be readily cleaned, and on which thearticle to be cut is positioned and at the same time the plate protectsthe article to be displayed from dust and dirt and the article displayedis in such position that the user of my device will have his attentioncalled to it. The transparent plate 18 is retained against lateraldisplacement by means of a corner or angle-piece 19 secured in place byscrews 20. When it is desired to renew or change the article displayed,it is merely necessary to remove the screws 20 and angle-piece 19,withdraw' the plate 18 from the grooves 16 and replace the displayedarticle with a second one.

U on the side of the base 10 opposite that of tlie angle piece 19 is astationary blade member 21 which extends slightly above the level of thebed 13, so that the transparent plate 18 cannot be displaced fromengagement, with the angle piece 19. The upper edge of the stationaryblade member 21 is inclined upwardly and outwardly from the base asdesignated by the numeral 22, so that an outer knife edge is provided.Pivoted to the upper end of the blade member. 2]., by means of a` screw,in aaswingingilinile.11, which werkel in conjunction with the cuttingedge of the blade member 2l, so aeitoi'cuti paper placed therebetween.The swinging.

or form, but it is preferably of substantial thickness at the upperportion and is beveled downwardly, so as to form a `sharp cutting'edge.Adjacent, its free end, .the swinging ,knife is provided with a handle23 for manipulating the knife, and preferably thiS handle istatt'acliedto the Sideol the knife slightly above the longitudinal center line ofthe same, and the handle/23 is pref erably in the formof a knob, so thatit ex tends slightly beyond the plane in which the knife 11 swings,whereby when the knife ie depressed the downward pressure thereon tendsto decct the blade. inwardly and prees the cutting edge o'f the sameagainst the ce operating stationary'blzuile member 2l.

,On the side of the base 10, beneath the knife ll is provided thereceptacle l2, for ,catching or receiving the rclippings as they fallafter the cuttingoperation. This xreceptacle.'12 is very simple inconstruction and is4 preferably formed of a single Sheet of sheet metal,:the sheet being bent at right angles along the longitudinal line. andhaving one leg 24 secured to the bottom of the baselQa't the recesedAportion 25. Upon the bottom 'of the baseV l() is a covering. or pad 26of Soft material to prevent abrasion or scratchinglof the surface uponwhich .my device is placed. The upper rear corner'Qi' of' the verticalWall of my receptaclelQ is bent inwardly toward the base '10.and issecured thereto by any suitable means, and the forward end vof thereceptacle is secured to the base by means of a rivet '28. The rear `iofthe receptacle lf2 is opened thanby merely ,raisirlihe forwairdzendfofmydyice, and thusjfjtilting' the same backwardlyythe cli Pilg'A by`gryityffall from,the te .epta e, V`and to lpreifent clogging fof theclippings Witign t e receptacle, the base is cut away as at' :,Itjyilflkbe noted that .my base. is. so constructed as topermit ,enlfllfsv orthe liketo be prositioed,thereonin a re'ady manner, and :at tli'ee'euiineI time, aneadyertisment or.. other artcleof-Ldiplay may be'laced beneath" the glass and sch ai'ticlecfldiplay is brought to, the.attention of theuser. The ledges'.- or till '14 'andA 15, `Sve to"li'ld-the iia hfjfglisnlmet yentaaraeieof f 1s a a q tearime'se vea" ies 'ol forl t 'ef'edges ofc the* 'en elgl or pepernoten, sa at aianaemia e @apa 4.in proper position during the cutting operatienaTheitopffaee ofthe base is inclined7 so that the user of the device,when in sitting .fqmsitioin may look squarely down upon the articledisplayed, and may readily see that (5.5 ,knife llmayhe tiffany suitableconfiguration:

.thc/article being cut is in proper position upon the bed. Cards,envelope, and other k'inde'of Stationery may be cut by my device andsuch cards may be cut at .any place and atwany angle.

The base '10 muy be provided with any suitable attachment, and forconvenience the upper end of the bae is providedwith a. pincushion 30,and also with a rule or line of graduations 3l7 atthe -top-oi thetransparent cover or' platelS, whereby the paper cut may be measured toconform to any desired Size Within the limits of the device.

lt is, of course, obviour that my device is Susceptible to variouei'n'odifications and me clianiral changea` which would be within theSpirit oi" the invention without departing from the scope of thefollowing claims.

lVhat I clailn aenew inf lf. ln a .device as' specified, a relatively high base having a face adapted to support the paper to be cut, lnknifealong lone edge of the base for cutting the paper, and a relativelynarrow receptacleonthe eide of said base beneath Said linifelforreceiving the cut clippings, said receptacle beingopen-atitsrearn'hereby thesame. may' be readily einp tied and said basebeing'cuteway adjacent the open end of `said receptacle to facilitateemptying of the receptacle.

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